Gentle Giant rivalry?

Trotsky wrote: I read a Greg Lake/Robert Fripp story here recently that was hilarious, although that was many years after they had gone their separate ways!

Eh? This is the first time I hear about it.

Ben2112 wrote: I asked the exact same question a while back but got no response. I'm guessing he's talking about Derek, since he seems to be the most dogmatic member of the band, and the closest one to being a "pr!ck" if you have seen any of his interviews (not saying he is one, just that I could imagine him being one). Plus, he must have been pretty hard-headed and dominant if he went on to be a top record exec. Also, we all know how well brothers get along in bands sometimes (Kinks, Oasis, Black Crowes, etc.)

Thanks, Ben ... sorry I missed your first post, not that I could have been much help ... I'm sure you've also stumbled upon this doosy from when Arlo West interviewed Ian Anderson about Gentle Giant ...

AW: Can you share a moment or highlight that you would remember about Gentle Giant from the 71 tour?

IA: I have never heard a band scream, shout, rant and rave each other on an almost nightly basis as soon as they return to there dressing room. In this respect they did not give the impression of being happy bunnies.

Hi everyone,

If I remember correctly his first name began with a D.

Interesting interview that one. I also interviewed IAN ANDERSON concerning GG and he had some interesting things to say about the bands after show discussions being loud and rather abusive.

He said "I have never heard a band scream, shout, rant and rave each other on an almost nightly basis as soon as they return to there dressing room. In this respect they did not give the impression of being happy bunnies."

http://www.blazemonger.com/GG/interviews/ian-anderson.html

Arlo

Your welcome indeed.

Don't know if you guys would be interested but here is a sample of an old prog band I was in a long time ago. 1970's

Hi Ben,

Bass, Lead Vox - Dennis Kessler (writer, arranger)

Keys (B3) Jim Bement

Drums - Bob Jones

Guitar - Arlo West

This version is somewhat distorted and I may have a better one I will search and see and replace the file if I can find a cleaner one.

Glad you liked it.

Thank Paradox!

Too bad that tape went through a wash cycle :-P I am looking for a cleaner version.

Thanks for all your kind words people!

I have been busy setting up my new Mac g5 2.7 dual getting it ready for some new recordings. I am finally making the crossover to Mac although I don't think I will throw out my custom made PC since it is fast and clean. But this Mac oh my gawd! 8 gigs of ram installed and the 30 inch Cinema display with the Geforce 6800 vid card OOOOHOOO!!

Once I get the new studio completed I will post a picture. Picked up a new desk from omnimax the Force 40 cant wait till it gets here. I have to tear up the studio wiring and that my friends is no easy task as some of you may know if you do any recording. I have been shuffling stuff around in the studio since we have limited space here. The new desk is 92 inchs wide 49 deep! Good thing is it has 6 rack areas with a total of 42 spaces! Talk about realestate yeesh  

I am going to be preserving the entire Menace catalog soon. We have to gather the masters then most likely bake em but there is some really good stuff there. Heck I was only a teen back then so cool to hear it again. I also do Forensic Audio so things are crazy here with the studio revamp and trying to maintain biz.

Talk to you all soon once again thanks for the kind words I will pass it on to the rest of the band.

Arlo